Category: Mom’s Travel Tales

  • Planning a flight with the kids?

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    My husband and I like to travel with our kids. A lot. This week my to-do list is telling me to get a new passport for our six-year old. His first one has expired. And before we use that passport for an end-of-the-summer trip, I’ll be packing suitcases and backpacks for another week-long excursion to…

  • A Splashy 4th of July at Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas

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    Hope you enjoy my review of a recent trip.  I thought you might be interested in more than just my spiritual journey…  We invited some neighbors and took the kiddos to the Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas (near Austin) to celebrate the 4th of July this year and had a fantastic time.  This was…

  • a Great Escape in Lake George, NY

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    We’ve just finished up a quick trip to Lake George, NY, where we stayed at The Great Escape Lodge, the hotel (and indoor waterpark) adjacent to the Six Flags theme park, The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom. We weren’t sure what to expect, but we decided that sleeping in the same building as a waterpark…

  • I love children’s museums!

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    http://www.childrensmuseums.org/visit/us_members.htm Before I worked at a children’s museum, which was way before I became a mom, I wondered what a children’s museum was. Now it saddens me to think of any families who may not have one nearby. Children’s museums’ offer excellent opportunities for children to be children and make amazing discoveries in the process. …

  • Gearing Up to Camp Out

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    Have you ever tried out a new sleeping bag while wearing a shortish skirt at the outdoor goods store? Well, now I have. (Fortunately I left my wedge heels in the car and opted for the flip-flops for easier maneuverability while power-shopping during my last big gear-up trip.) After climbing into two bags, rolling over and…